My husband and I have 4 kids, 1 of whom joined us in 2010 in Ethiopia. We're currently in process to bring home our son from China. We all live imperfect lives in Texas, where we carefully maintain a balance between harmony and chaos. My interests also include chickens, Ebay, politics, thrift stores, building, and old books, not necessarily in that order.

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Happy Birthday!

I swear I will post about the hurricane and post photos too, but I just haven't gotten to it yet. On that note of procrastination, I would like to wish my sister and mom belated happy birthdays. My wonderful mom officially became eligible for the senior discount at select restaurants and theaters on Sept. 16. My sister just celebrated her birthday yesterday. (I hope you bought yourself that oktomat!) I sent her a lovely personalized card featuring High School Musical for free at www.jibjab.com. In fact, it was very similar to this one that my mom sent me:http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/0sPvv9FFSv02zZS4Hey mom, that was really funny, but I think it sort of scared my husband :)Here is a little commercial that makes me think of my mom.http://www.hulu.com/watch/10333/saturday-night-live-mom-jeansShe looked just like that in the eighties, thankfully she has some real cool jeans now. In fact, my mom still looks better than the ladies in that commercial.Happy Birthday gals!

3 comments:

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Thats okay, I will send you another one featuring your husband! Maybe he will like that. Thanks for broadcasting to the world that I have officially reached "geezer" status. Can't wait to hit those early birds with the rest of Florida's citizens! Actually, I am still working full time, so it will be a while. MOM

The song on my blog is only suppose to play during the slide show, but it seems to play when the blog loads. I love it. It's called down to the river to pray-from the Brother were art thou movie. Alison krauss sings it. Thanks for taking the time to write.

Child #5 Timeline

11/2015 - Apply to Holt, get home study packet11/2015-7/2016 - think maybe we are done7/17/16 - See his photo on agency email and realize we're not7/18/16 - Review his file7/19/16 - Say Yes, send in home study packet7/22/16 - HS packet goes to social worker7/25/16 - Review committee officially matches us (pending HS)7/26-8/19/16 - Flurry of paperwork, doctor's visit, back to back social worker's visits and background checks8/22/16 - LOI is uploaded8/23/16 - All paperwork and background checks are in, social worker is writing HS8/24/16 - Pre Approved by CCCWA!8/26/16 - HS off to Holt for approval9/7/16 - HS back from Holt to local agency with minor revisions9/12/16 - HS comes in the mail9/13/16 - Send I800A application in9/20/16 - Trip to the capitol to get the last of my docs state certified9/30/16 - Received fingerprint notice10/3/16 - Walked in for fingerprints10/11/16 - Picked up most docs from Consulate10/12/16 - I800A approved!10/19/16 - Approval arrives in mail, get it notarized10/20/16 - Get it certified and dropped off at Consulate10/25/16 - Picked up and then FedEx-ed to agency10/28/16 - DTC! (Dossier to China)11/2/16 - LID (Logged In Date)12/1/16 - moved to "In Review"12/22/16 - moved to "Matched"12/23/16 - LOA!!!!12/29/16 - signed hard copy LOA, sent in I80012/30/16 - I800 Lockbox1/13/17 - Text confirmation1/23/17 - I800 Approval1/30/17 - GUZ number1/31/17 - RTF cable2/21/17 - Article 5 Pickup